New ESJ iMap tool brings together community and capital projects for employees
The ESJ iMap application allows employees to access and view census and demographic data with a geographic context for their projects, programs and reporting.
King County swimming beach monitoring starts up – data and alerts available weekly
King County has begun its seasonal monitoring of freshwater swimming beaches to ensure they are safe for recreation.
Earth Week 2017: Celebrating science!
We are specialists in marine biology, nearshore ecology, environmental chemistry, limnology, toxicology, wildlife biology and biodiversity, microbiology, zoology and more.
County floodplain managers work together to understand a fast-moving river
Flooding has long been an issue along these lower six miles of the Tolt; many residences are at risk during even modest flood events. But also of concern is what is called channel migration, when the river changes course and cuts a new path, heedless, of course, of private property lines.
After 25 years of work, a geomorphologist has a deep understanding of how rivers change
When Terry started, LiDAR – aerial imagery that uses laser to map river-basin topography – didn’t exist. Nor were GIS – Geographic Information Systems – or, for that matter, high-tech sonar-based river surveys in widespread use.
Shifting perspective on the impact of roads on nearby plants and animals
For a variety of organisms—including amphibians, birds, and plants—evolutionary adaptations to road effects can arise in just a few generations.
Amphibian survey in Cavanaugh Pond
King County ecologists document species prior to river construction projects to plan for protection and relocation efforts, if necessary.
Brushing boots really works to keep weeds on site
The time and energy it takes to thoroughly clean your boots and equipment on site is a small price to pay for the time, expense and heartbreak of finding and controlling a whole new site.
Engineering: See It, Solve It!
“Engineering: See It, Solve It” was the theme of the Feb. 9, Enumclaw STEM Expo. And since Science, technology, engineering and math are the cornerstones of the work done in the Water and Land Resources Division, naturally we were there to spark the interest of the next generation of our workforce.
See it? Report it! Washington Launches an Updated Invasive Species Reporting App
Washington’s invasive species reporting app just got smarter. Now anyone can use their smart phone or other device to easily report sightings of invasive plants, animals and other pesky organisms anywhere in Washington State and be sure that information will go to the right agency.
Our New Director: Josh Baldi
With three decades of experience in the field of environmental protection, Josh Baldi begins 2017 with a King County perspective.
